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Florida State hosted three-star Pinson (Ala.) Clay-Chalkville defensive tackle D.J. Dale for his first ever visit to Tallahassee on Saturday.

"I got to meet with all the coaches," Dale said.

"It feels like home. I’m very comfortable here… It’s like a family. It’s family oriented. They care about their players… It was my first time up here, and I didn’t know what to expect. I really enjoyed it, and I’ll be back."

Dale spent a lot of time with defensive tackles coach Odell Haggins during the visit, and came away impressed with FSU's longest-tenured coach.

"It’s just amazing," Dale said.

"He’s been here for so long. He’s going into his third coach and they still keep him around. He just got inducted into the hall of fame so we were talking about that… It stands out knowing that you’re going to be around the same guy."

The 6-foot-2, 315 pound defensive tackle has 13 offers, but it includes a who's who of major college football. In-state schools Alabama and Auburn have offered and his list also includes Clemson, FSU, and LSU.